Case: United States of America v. Cotton Plant School District

United States of America v. Watson Chapel School District NO. 24

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Watson Chapel School District No. 24 v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States

United States of America v. Cotton Plant School District NO. 1

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Docket Modification (Utility Event) terminating case (bfw)

Report of defendant Watson Chapel School District #24 (bfw) Modified on 10/26/1990

UTILITY EVENT: Added attorney Rita Greenfield for USA (bfw) Modified on 10/26/1992

MOTION by defendant Watson Chapel School to relieve School District from submitting annual reports (bfw)

ORDER by Judge Oren Harris: granting motion relieving School District from submitting annual reports as directed in the Court's 11/17/70 order [0-1] (cc: all counsel) EOD 11/4/91 (bmt) (Entered: 11/04/1991)

MOTION by defendant Helena-West Helena School District #2 for amendment to Approved Plan for Desegregation (bfw) (Entered: 03/16/1993)

Docket Modification (Utility Event) Case reassigned to Judge George Howard Jr. (bfw)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion for amendment to Approved Plan for Desegregation [3-1] (cc: counsel) EOD 4/19/93 (former empl) (Entered: 04/19/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff to reinstate the case (lej) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff for further relief and for preliminary injunction (lej) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for further relief [6-1] and for preliminary injunction [6-2] (lej) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. directing the Clerk to immediately take the necessary steps to transfer this case to the docket of another judge (cc: counsel) (lej) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

ORDER (DOC) Case reassigned to Judge James M. Moody (cc: counsel) (lej) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody directing clerk to retrieve the file forthwith since an expedited hearing is anticipated (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

ORDER (DOC) oral arguments on the pending mot for preliminary injunction is scheduled before Honorable James M Moody at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2001, Rm 389 [6-1] [6-2] (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 08/06/2001)

RESPONSE by defendant Watson Chapel School to motion for further relief [6-1], motion for preliminary injunction [6-2] (former empl) (Entered: 08/08/2001)

BRIEF by defendant Watson Chapel School in support of motion response [12-1] (former empl) (Entered: 08/08/2001)

CLERK'S MINUTES: HEARING on motions held before Judge James M. Moody. (Ct. Rep. -- Carolyn Fant) (mah) (Entered: 08/09/2001)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody denying motion for further relief [6-1]; denying motion for preliminary injunction [6-2] and granting motion to reinstate the case [5-1]; Clerk is directed to reopen the case; parties are directed to submit an agreed schedule setting forth deadlines for the submission of the district's plan as to the Sulphur Springs Elementary School; such plan is to be implemented prior to the beginning of the 2002-2003 school year; Case reopened (cc: all counsel) (former empl) Modified on 08/22/2001 (Entered: 08/13/2001)

TRANSCRIPT (1 volume) of hearing on mot to reinstate case and for preliminary injunction for the following date: 8/9/2001 (former empl) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff USA for approval of United States' proposed scheduling order (former empl) (Entered: 09/21/2001)

RESPONSE by defendant Watson Chapel School to motion for approval of United States' proposed scheduling order [17-1] (former empl) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

BRIEF by defendant Watson Chapel School in support of motion response [18-1] (former empl) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge James M. Moody directing Watson Chapel School District to file with the Court on or before 11/15/01, its proposed attendance plan for the Sulphur Springs Elementary School; US shall file with the Court on or before 12/15/01, its response with the Court; if the parties agree on an attendence plan for Sulphur Springs, the parties shall submit a proposed agreed order, with attached attendence plan, on or before 12/31/01, for the Court to review and approve; if the parties do not agree on an attendance plan for Sulphur Springs, either party may request a hearing on the proposed plan and the Court will promptly schedule a Rule 16 Conference (cc: all counsel) (former empl) Modified on 05/02/2002 (Entered: 10/15/2001)

ORDER (DOC) finding the motion for approval of United States' proposed scheduling order deemed as moot [17-1]; Court entered a scheduling order on 10/15/01 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 10/17/2001)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody on 8/10/01 the court granted the pltf's motion to reinstate the case; the case should have been reopened as to the Watson Chapel School District only; the case shall be closed as to all remaining defts forthwith; all further pleadings shall be styled as to Watson Chapel School District only (cc: all counsel) (tjj) Modified on 10/31/2001 (Entered: 10/29/2001)

RESPONSE by Watson Chapel School to court's 10/15/01 order [20-1] (tjj) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

REPLY by plaintiff to deft's proposed attendance plan for Sulphur Springs Elementary School [23-1] (tjj) (Entered: 12/17/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff USA for approval of deft Watson Chapel School District's proposal to permanently close Sulphur Springs Elementary School and to require compliance reports (tjj) (Entered: 12/28/2001)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody granting motion for approval of deft Watson Chapel School District's proposal to permanently close Sulphur Springs Elementary School [25-1] and denying motion to require compliance reports [25-2] (cc: all counsel) (tjj) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

JOINT MOTION by parties to approve agreed order of dismissal (tjj) Modified on 05/23/2002 (Entered: 05/15/2002)

AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL as to Holly Grove School District by Judge James M. Moody all prior injunctions in this case are dissolved, jurisdiction is terminated and this case is dismissed with prejudice (cc: all counsel) (tjj) Modified on 05/07/2004 (Entered: 05/17/2002)

JOINT MOTION by Helena-W Helena Sch and USA to approve agreed order of unitary status and dismissal (tjj) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

AGREED ORDER OF UNITARTY STATUS AND DISMISSAL as to Helena/West Helena School District by Judge James M. Moody granting motion to approve agreed order of unitary status and dismissal [29-1]; it is ordered that all prior injunctions in this case are dissolved, jurisdiction is terminated and this case is dismissed with prejudice (cc: all counsel) (tjj) Modified on 05/07/2004 (Entered: 03/04/2003)

JOINT MOTION by Wabbaseka School and USA to approve agreed order of unitary status and dismissal (tjj) Modified on 03/07/2003 (Entered: 03/07/2003)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody granting motion to approve agreed order of unitary status and dismissal [31-1]; it is ordered that all prior injunctions in this case are dissolved, jurisdiction is terminated and this case is dismissed with prejudice (cc: all counsel) (tjj) Modified on 03/11/2003 (Entered: 03/07/2003)

JOINT MOTION by Hazen Sch District and USA to approve agreed order of unitary status and dismissal (tjj) Modified on 04/25/2003 (Entered: 04/25/2003)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody granting motion by USA and Hazen School District to approve agreed order of unitary status and dismissal [33-1]; it is ordered that all prior injunctions in this case are dissolved, jurisdiction is terminated and this case is dismissed with prejudice (cc: all counsel) (tjj) Modified on 04/28/2003 (Entered: 04/25/2003)

JOINT MOTION by Cotton Plant School and USA to approve agreed order of unitary status and dismissal (tjj) (Entered: 06/02/2003)

ORDER as to Cotton Plant School District No. 1 by Judge James M. Moody granting motion to approve agreed order of unitary status and dismissal [35-1]; all prior injunctions in this case are dissolved, jurisdiction is terminated and this case is dismissed with prejudice all counsel) (tjj) Modified on 05/07/2004 (Entered: 06/09/2003)

MOTION by Pine Bluff School District #3 to intervene (tjj) (Entered: 02/09/2004)

BRIEF by Pine Bluff School District #3 in support of motion to intervene [37-1] (tjj) (Entered: 02/09/2004)

MOTION by Pine Bluff School District to reinstate case (tjj) (Entered: 02/09/2004)

RESPONSE by Watson Chapel School to motion to intervene [37-1] (tjj) (Entered: 02/23/2004)

BRIEF by Watson Chapel School in support of motion response [40-1] (tjj) (Entered: 02/23/2004)

REPLY by Pine Bluff School to response to motion to intervene [37-1] (tjj) (Entered: 02/26/2004)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody granting Pine Bluff School District #3's motion to intervene [37-1] and motion to reinstate the case [39-1]; the Court finds that the motion to reinstate the case against deft Watson Chapel School District #24 should be granted; the Clerk is directed to reactivate this case as to deft Watson Chapel School District #24 (cc: all counsel) (tjj) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

RESPONSE by plaintiff to Pine Bluff School District #3's motion to intervene (tjj) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

MOTION by Pine Bluff School for preliminary injunction and for expedited hearing (tjj) (Entered: 03/04/2004)

BRIEF by Pine Bluff School in support of motion for preliminary injunction [45-1] and for expedited hearing [45-2] (tjj) (Entered: 03/04/2004)

COMPLAINT (tjj) (Entered: 03/04/2004)

MOTION by Joe N. Peacock attorney for Cotton Plant School for an order removing him from the mailing list (tjj) (Entered: 03/12/2004)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiff for extension of time to respond to Pine Bluff School District Number 3's complaint in intervention and preliminary injunction (tjj) Modified on 03/15/2004 (Entered: 03/12/2004)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody granting motion for extension of time to respond to Pine Bluff School District Number 3's complaint in intervention and preliminary injunction [49-1] [45-1]; pltf shall have until 3/31/04 to respond (cc: all counsel) (tjj) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

ANSWER by deft Watson Chapel School (tjj) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

RESPONSE by deft Watson Chapel School to motion for preliminary injunction [45-1] and for expedited hearing [45-2] (tjj) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

BRIEF by deft Watson Chapel School in support of motion response [52-1] (tjj) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

Docket Modification (Utility Event) Terminating attorneys Jeremiah Glassman, Michael S. Maurer, Alia Malek, Joe N. Peacock, W. Paul Blume and Raymond R. Abramson [48-1] and adding attorneys Javier Guzman and Amy Berman for pltf USA (tjj)

REPLY by Pine Bluff School to response to motion for preliminary injunction [45-1] and for expedited hearing [45-2] (tjj) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

RESPONSE by USA to motion for preliminary injunction [45-1] and for expedited hearing [45-2] (tjj) (Entered: 04/02/2004)

ORDER (DOC) pending before the Court is pltf Pine Bluff School District's motion for preliminary injunction [45-1] and motion for expedited hearing [45-2]; the motion for expedited hearing is granted; a hearing is scheduled on the motion for preliminary injunction to commence at 9:30 am on Friday, 5/7/04 in Little Rock before Judge Moody (cc: all counsel) (tjj) (Entered: 04/22/2004)

STIPULATION OF FACTS by defendant Watson Chapel School District and intervenor Pine Bluff School District #3. (mah) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

CLERK'S MINUTES: COURT TRIAL held before Judge James M. Moody after parties agree to convert the hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction to a trial on merits. Court takes case under advisement. (Ct. Rep. -- Carolyn Fant) (mah) Modified on 05/10/2004 (Entered: 05/07/2004)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for England Sch District by attorney W. Paul Blume (tjj) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody on 5/7/04 the Court held a hearing on Pine Bluff School District #3's motion for preliminary injunction [45-1]; at the hearing the parties agreed to convert the hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction to a trial on the merits; the Court finds that Watson Chapel has not violated the terms of the Order; the Court finds that the Order does not mandate the acceptance of transfer students; to the extent that the Act mandates the acceptance of transfer students, the Act conflicts with the terms of the Order and the Order controls; Pine Bluff's request for declaratory and injunctive relief is denied and their complaint is dismissed with prejudice (cc: all counsel) (tjj) Modified on 05/18/2004 (Entered: 05/18/2004)

JUDGMENT by Judge James M. Moody pursuant to the Order entered this date, pltfs' complaint is dismissed (cc: all counsel) (tjj) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for pltf USA by attorney Tobi E. Longwitz (tjj) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

MOTION by Pine Bluff School to alter or to amend judgment (tjj) Modified on 05/27/2004 (Entered: 05/24/2004)

BRIEF by Pine Bluff School in support of motion to alter or amend judgment [63-1] [63-2] (tjj) (Entered: 05/24/2004)

REPLY by Watson Chapel School to motion to alter [63-1] or to amend judgment [63-2] (tjj) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

BRIEF by Watson Chapel School in support of motion response [65-1] (tjj) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

REPLY BRIEF by Pine Bluff School to brief in support of reply to motion to alter [63-1] or amend judgment [63-2] (tjj) (Entered: 06/01/2004)

REJOINDER by Watson Chapel School to motion to alter [63-1] or to amend judgment [63-2] (tjj) (Entered: 06/08/2004)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody denying motion to alter [63-1] or amend the Order and Judgment of 5/17/04 [63-2] (cc: all counsel) (tjj) (Entered: 06/10/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel discovery (tjj) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody denied as moot pltf's motion to compel discovery [70-1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 05/13/2005)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kym D. Rogers on behalf of United States of America (Rogers, Kym) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

MOTION for Relief by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit)(Rogers, Kym) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 73 MOTION for Relief by England School District (Blume, W.) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

ORDER granting 74 England School District's Motion for Extension of Time. England School District shall have up to and including 6/29/2007 to respond to the government's Motion for further relief. Signed by Judge James M Moody on 06/06/2007. (thd) (Entered: 06/07/2007)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference to be conducted by telephone is set for August 16, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m., regarding the motion for relief by the United States 73 . Participating will be Kym Rogers for Plaintiff and Paul Blume for Defendant, England School District. By D. Jackson at the Direction of the Court on 8/10/07. (dmj) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

RESPONSE by England School District to pltf's 73 Motion for Further Relief. (vjt) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.)Minute Order. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held with Judge James M. Moody on 8/16/2007 re 73 MOTION for Relief filed by United States of America. Court to enter written order. Participating: Kym Rogers for the United States and Paul Blume for England School District No. 2. Court Reporter - Pegge Merkel (dmj) (Entered: 08/16/2007)

ORDER finding as moot 73 Motion for Relief and directing deft to immediately provide a copy of the England School District No. 2, 2006-2007 yearbook to plaintiff. Signed by Judge James M Moody on 8/16/07. (bkp) (Entered: 08/16/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jim Eichner on behalf of United States of America (jap) (Entered: 09/06/2016)

Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Document, # 2 Document)(Eichner, Jim) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Due to a pending matter, the Clerk's office has reassigned the case to Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 9/21/2016. (scw) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 83 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2016 at 3:00 PM in Pine Bluff Courtroom #3602 before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. (plm) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller: Motion Hearing held on 12/1/2016 re 83 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment filed by United States of America. After the testimony of witnesses and argument of counsel, the court adjourned. J. Eichner atty for USA, M. Dennis attorney for deft Watson Chapel School District (Court Reporter Judith A. Ammons.) (plm) (Entered: 12/02/2016)

CONSENT ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/5/2016. (kdr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/6/2016: # 1 Main Document - Correct) (thd). (Entered: 12/05/2016)

NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 87 Consent Order. CORRECTION: The original document contained formatting issues. The corrected document was added as an attachment to docket entry 87 and is attached hereto for service on the parties.(thd) (Entered: 12/06/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allen P. Roberts on behalf of Watson Chapel School District (Roberts, Allen) (Entered: 02/26/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Whitney F. Moore on behalf of Watson Chapel School District (Moore, Whitney) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Order for Declaration of Unitary Status and Partial Dismissal by England School District (Kees, William) (Entered: 07/06/2022)

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 91 Motion for Order for Declaration of Unitary Status and Partial Dismissal filed by England School District. (Kees, William) (Entered: 07/06/2022)

Unopposed MOTION for Order Approval of Public Notice by England School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice, # 2 Exhibit B - Objection Form)(Kees, William) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

ORDER FOR PUBLIC NOTICE granting 93 unopposed motion for approval of public notice. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 11/8/2022. (kdr) (Entered: 11/08/2022)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Kym D. Rogers re 94 Order for Public Notice. (fjg) (Entered: 12/06/2022)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tobi Longwitz re 94 Order for Public Notice. (fjg) (Entered: 12/08/2022)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Javier Guzman re 94 Order. (jbh) (Entered: 12/09/2022)